The owner of a fish and chip shop has been forced to work in the dark after her electricity bill hit £1,000 per month.
Amy Anemoni, 28, took over Whieldon Fish Bar in Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, a month ago and is already seeing the impact of the cost of living crisis.
Since there is no price cap on business energy, many eateries are feeling the pinch as their monthly bills have gone through the roof.